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GIRLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Brittany Starr is fearless in the paint. The Savannah High senior has dominated her way through the season thus far, leaving opposing post players wondering just how to stop her.

No one could figure that out last week as Starr scored 50 points in two Blue Jackets' wins to earn Savannah Morning News girls Player of the Week honors.

"I'm the type of person where I'm just going to sit down in the post," Starr said earlier this month. "I don't like to shoot the ball, but I'll shoot it if I have to. But I'll be down in the paint just waiting for (the guards) to pass me the ball. I play aggressive to the hole because I know no one can stop me when I'm at the hole."

Starr scored 25 points in a 64-22 Region 3-AAAAA win over Johnson on Friday and then repeated the performance Saturday night, scoring another 25 points in a win over Griffin. Starr also snagged 23 rebounds against the Bears.

Her efforts during the past two games have boosted her season stats. Starr is now averaging 17.2 points per game - up from 16.3 - and has scored 327 total points. She is also nearing the 250-rebound mark for the season.

"If I give Starr the ball, she knows what to do with it. That's my job, so I find ways to give her the ball," Savannah point guard Brittney Hall said. "If I give it to her and she finishes, it looks good on my part. ... Starr is like the one I look for every time."